...if one follows the links, one eventually finds:
http://www.manukahealth.co.nz/main.cfm?id=92

"The researchers found antibacterial activity was directly related to the level of Methylglyoxal, with five of the six Manuka honeys having an antibacterial effect at dilutions of 15 to 30%.

The compound was confirmed as the active ingredient by testing non-Manuka honey to which Methylglyoxal was artificially added."

and
http://www.manukahealth.co.nz/main.cfm?id=98
"Q: To what extent is Methylglyoxal responsible for the non-peroxide anti-bacterial activity in manuka honey?

A: Our studies show methlyglyoxal is exclusively responsible for the non-peroxide antibacterial activity of manuka honey. There may be some synergistic effects, for instance resulting from polyphenols or not yet identified compounds, which may make methylglyoxal even more effective in honey compared to solutions of methylglyoxal in water. But without methylglyoxal, there probably would be no antibacterial activity at all. "

....if methlyglyoxal is exclusively responsible for the non-peroxide antibacterial activity, i don't see the point of buying honey that has to be transported across the globe in order to get it.

deknow

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